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Head Into Dungeons in ‘HeroQuest’

December 27, 2023December 26, 2023Michael Knight

‘HeroQuest’ is a light role playing adventure game where one player takes on the role of Zargon, the evil sorcerer and controller of the game. The other players assume the roles of the heroes. The hero players must explore a dungeon and defeat monsters controlled by Zargon and complete the current quest. there are 14 unique quests included.

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Reaping the Rewards: Harvesting the ‘Last Light’

December 15, 2023April 7, 2025Jonathan H. Liu

Far in the future, the stars are dying, and alien civilizations gather around the remaining white dwarf stars to harvest the ‘Last Light.’

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Announcing the 2023 GeekDad Game of the Year

December 8, 2023December 8, 2023Jonathan H. Liu

We played through all ten of our finalists in one weekend. Which game took home the prize?

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Announcing the 2023 Game of the Year Finalists

November 17, 2023November 17, 2023Jonathan H. Liu

Here are the ten games we have picked as finalists for our Game of the Year award!

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Reaping the Rewards: ‘Kinfire Chronicles: Night’s Fall’

November 16, 2023November 16, 2023Jonathan H. Liu

The world of Atios is covered in a mysterious darkness, and only a few places have kinfire lighthouses to hold it back. You are a Seeker, a professional adventurer who ventures outside the walls of the city.

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Grab Your Coffee and a Copilot — It’s Time to Land This Plane in ‘Sky Team’

November 12, 2023November 14, 2023Alex Hart

Take on the roles of pilot and copilot as you and your partner work in tandem for a smooth and safe landing.

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Build Your Hotel Empire with ‘Big Boss’

November 2, 2023November 1, 2023Rob Huddleston

Originally released in 1994, and based on Sid Sackson’s classic ‘Aquire’, ‘Big Boss’ finally gets a release outside of Germany thanks to Funko.

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You’ll Be Stoked to Hang Ten with ‘The Perfect Wave’

November 2, 2023November 17, 2023Rob Huddleston

Thanks to The Op’s great new game ‘The Perfect Wave’, I can enjoy a slice of the surfing lifestyle.

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Reaping the Rewards: Earn the Title of Master Distiller in ‘Distilled’

November 1, 2023October 31, 2023Paul Benson

Great gameplay and components makes ‘Distilled’ a tasty treat.

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‘Earth’: Pursuing Growth and Seeking Balance

October 31, 2023November 17, 2023Jonathan H. Liu

Create your unique island, filled with terrain and plants that will attract wildlife to create bountiful ecosystems.

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‘Turing Machine’ Passes the Test

October 21, 2023November 17, 2023Jonathan H. Liu

‘Turing Machine’ is a logic puzzle game disguised as a punchcard computer, or perhaps the other way around.

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Summon Mickey and Maleficent to Aid Your Quest in the ‘Disney Lorcana’ Trading Card Game

October 20, 2023October 19, 2023Paul Benson

Despite a bit of a bumpy launch, Ravensburger has a hit on their hands with ‘Disney Lorcana.’

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Reaping the Rewards: ‘Fit to Print’ Is Hot Off the Press!

October 4, 2023November 17, 2023Jonathan H. Liu

You’ve got a deadline to meet—get the best articles and photos and lay them out, but don’t forget the ads or your paper may go under!

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Reaping the Rewards: ‘Mind MGMT’: The Psychic Espionage “Game”

August 2, 2023August 1, 2023Jonathan H. Liu

Mind MGMT is actively recruiting agents with latent psychic abilities. Your testing has already begun.

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Terraforming With Tiles: ‘Planet Unknown’

July 22, 2023November 17, 2023Jonathan H. Liu

Dropping terrain tiles onto a planet from space may not be the most effective way to terraform a planet, but it makes for a pretty great tabletop game!

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‘Frosthaven’: A Bigger, Better, Cooler ‘Gloomhaven’

June 30, 2023June 29, 2023Jonathan H. Liu

Let’s dive into ‘Frosthaven,’ the sequel to the groundbreaking ‘Gloomhaven’ legacy game.

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Reaping the Rewards: Try to Survive Your Drive in ‘Thunder Road: Vendetta’

June 23, 2023November 17, 2023Paul Benson

Chaos is a feature, not a bug in ‘Thunder Road: Vendetta.’

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Reaping the Rewards: Revved Up for ‘Thunder Rolls’

May 25, 2023May 24, 2023Jonathan H. Liu

You can almost hear the revving engines, squealing tires, and the roar of the crowds in ‘Thunder Rolls.’ Get ready to race!

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‘Not That Movie!’ – A Game of Funny Films

April 20, 2023November 17, 2023Jonathan H. Liu

Which film was a better superhero movie, ‘The Lion Actually’ or ‘Eternal Sunshine of the Galaxy’? Make your choice and hope your teammates agree!

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Assemble Your Team for ‘Challengers!’

April 5, 2023November 17, 2023Jonathan H. Liu

Build your roster of wacky teammates in this capture-the-flag tournament card game. What Is Challengers!? Challengers! is a card game for 1 to 8 players, ages 8 and up, and takes about 45 minutes to play. It debuted at Essen SPIEL in October 2022 and then saw a US release in November 2022. Challengers! retails for […]

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‘Hickory Dickory’ Is a Scavenger Hunt with Mice Racing Around a Clock

February 9, 2023February 10, 2023Michael Knight

‘Hickory Dickory’ is a worker rotation scavenger hunt game where players use their mice to find items for Lord Cuckoo before the clock strikes twelve.

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Parties of Adventurers Skirmish in ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Onslaught’

January 24, 2023January 23, 2023Michael Knight

‘Dungeons & Dragons: Onslaught’ is a competitive skirmish game where players use the characters of their faction to defeat the opposing faction as well as monsters who attack everyone.

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Take the Checkered Flag in ‘Heat: Pedal to the Metal’

December 12, 2022December 13, 2023Michael Knight

‘Heat: Pedal to the Metal’ is a car racing game featuring hand management. Players play cards to move their racecar around one of four different tracks while also watching their speed around tight turns as well as their heat so their car does not spinout.

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Announcing the 2022 GeekDad Game of the Year

December 6, 2022December 6, 2022Rob Huddleston

A few weeks ago, we announced our finalists for the 2021 GeekDad Game of the Year. Today, we announce our winner!

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Announcing the 2022 Game of the Year Finalists

November 21, 2022November 21, 2022Rob Huddleston

Here are the ten games we have picked as finalists for our 2022 Game of the Year award!

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‘Oltréé’: Rangers to the Rescue!

November 11, 2022November 11, 2022Jonathan H. Liu

The empire has fallen, but the Rangers are still at work, repairing the fortresses and protecting the communities around them.

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Uncover the Mystery of a Haunted Train in ‘Vagrantsong’

November 11, 2022November 11, 2022Paul Benson

Engaging gameplay, great writing, and fantastic components tie ‘ Vagrantsong’ together into one very pleasing package.

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‘Sobek: 2 Players’: Collecting Tiles Along the Nile

November 10, 2022November 9, 2022Alex Hart

Travel around the bustling market to collect the best goods before your opponent does – plan your moves, sell the best sets of goods, and avoid corruption to gain the favor of Sobek and become the greatest merchant in all of Egypt!

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Delve Into an Ever-Changing Dungeon With ‘Clank! Catacombs’

November 9, 2022December 1, 2022Paul Benson

Clank! Catacombs is both an evolution and a refinement of the series’ gameplay.

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Build a Better Underground in ‘Next Station: London’

November 9, 2022November 8, 2022Jonathan H. Liu

You’ve been hired to redesign the London Underground! Can you build the most efficient routes?

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